The Humber Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges, connects the north and south banks of the River Humber between Hessle in East Yorkshire and Barton in North Lincolnshire.

Before the bridge was built, you would have to take a ferry to cross the river - which many people who grew up in the area have found memories of.

However, the lack of a proper connection between the north and south bank was seen as a barrier to trade and development in the area and residents campaigned for more than 100 years for a bridge or tunnel.

But it took a long time for plans to get off the ground.

Here's everything you need to know about the history of East Yorkshire's most famous landmark.

The Humber Bridge is one of the UK's most famous landmarks

When was the Humber Bridge built?

It wasn't a simple process.

The first proposal to connect the north and south bank was actually for a tunnel, which was suggested in 1872. Obviously, this idea was not successful.